Just Lose It

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"Just Lose It"
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Single by Eminem
from the album Encore
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2004
Recorded2004
Genre Comedy hip hop
Length4:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Eminem singles chronology
"Business"
(2003)		"Just Lose It"
(2004)		"Mosh"
(2004)
Music video
"Just Lose It" on YouTube
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just Lose It"
4:09
2."Lose Yourself" (soundtrack version)
5:21
Total length:9:30
Digital EP [19]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just Lose It"
4:09
2."Just Lose It" (acapella)
  • Mathers
  • Young
  • Elizondo
  • Batson
  • Pope
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo
3:20
3."Just Lose It" (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Young
  • Elizondo
  • Batson
  • Pope
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo
4:10
Total length:11:39
UK CD1 [20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just Lose It"
4:09
2."Lose Yourself" (soundtrack version)
5:21
Total length:9:30
UK CD2 [21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just Lose It"
4:09
2."Just Lose It" (acapella)
  • Mathers
  • Young
  • Elizondo
  • Batson
  • Pope
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo
3:20
3."Just Lose It" (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Young
  • Elizondo
  • Batson
  • Pope
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo
4:10
4."Just Lose It" (video)
  • Mathers
  • Young
  • Elizondo
  • Batson
  • Pope
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo
4:10
Total length:15:49
German CD single [22]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just Lose It"
4:09
2."Lose Yourself" (soundtrack version)
5:21
3."Just Lose It" (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Young
  • Elizondo
  • Batson
  • Pope
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo
4:10
4."Just Lose It" (video)
  • Mathers
  • Young
  • Elizondo
  • Batson
  • Pope
  • Dr. Dre
  • Elizondo
4:10
Total length:17:50
German 3" CD single [23]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Just Lose It"
4:09
2."Lose Yourself" (soundtrack version)
5:21
Total length:9:30
Notes

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [69] 4× Platinum280,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [70] Gold150,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [71] Gold5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [72] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [73] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesSeptember 27, 2004 Contemporary hit · rhythmic contemporary · urban contemporary radio Shady, Aftermath, Interscope [74]

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